The Press., 1887-12-08
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 Miss Emily, daughter of Deacon Thom. station in that place Thursday, morning with her sister-in-law, Mrs. E. B. Hyde, to meet her aunt, Miss Sarah Hyde, who was coming by the early train. On the way they took into the carriage Mrs. O. D. Norton. On the return of the four ladies to Deacon Hyde's house the horse turned into the yard at such rate of speed that the wagon was turned over and all the Ia- dies were thrown violently ont upon the hard, frozen ground Miss Hyde was talk en into the house in an unconscious condi- tion, and died soon after. The other la- dies were considerably bruised, but it is hoped their injuries will not prove of se- rious character. Miss Hyde was a mem Der of the Congregational church, and was very active in all good work She was held ln high esteem by every one, and her sudden and untimely death has cast @ shadow of gloom over the community. ! An occasional contributor sends in for publication the following true incident:
 For a number of years, about the time ot the rebellion, 1 furnished timber for the Northern Railroad Go. of New Jersey. Their shops were located at Piermont, a village on the west side of the Hudson river, about 120 miles south of Albany. A man named Titus had hired mill near where lived, and sawed and turned out flag staffs, &c. He selected some of his | best timber, and found he could get more for 1t at Albany than at New York City, and asked me which was the best wax to send 1t. I did not know, but I referred him to one Capt. Sturtevant, who had re cently bought store in Piermont, with whom had had some deal, and whom I considered a good, safe man to advise in the matter.
 Capt. s., on being approached, said to Mir: Titus, "I will go with you to the pier, and see what I can do for you"
 Capt. s. found the right man, and told Mir. T. to haul in his timber. When he had taken the last load Capt. s. told MT. T. to come and see him in three days. He did so. Capt. s. told him his lumber had been sent to Albany.
 "How much is to pay?" said MT. T.
 Nothing" said Capt s. "I have paid the freight bill"
 Mir. T. said, "I am an old man ,and this Is the first time that stranger ever paid my bills, and wished to know the reason.
 Capt. s. said, "I know you, but you don't know me. Do you remember that about twenty-five years ago you were on a steamboat going from New York to Ston- iugton, and when the call came for SUD- per, that you asked young man if he was going to supper? He said no, he was short of money. You told him you would pay for it, but he declined. When you came from supper you told him that he better go and eat ?"
 "Yes," said MT. T., "I remember it we'll"
 Said Capt. S., 'I was the young man. l was hungry, and l did eat was on my way to New Bedford, where I had shipped for my first whaling voyage. have been captain since, and am now worth $80,0 900, and I thought it was a good time to pay you for that supper. l am not obliged to keep store, but rather do it than to be idle"
 When Mir. T. came home he told me about it, and said that he believed that sent him to the best man in Piermont for advice. s.p.r